All Senior-Graduation Projects will be presented between Dec. 13 through Dec. 16th. All assigned have been posted on the classroom calendar board since Oct. Students have been working on the Senior projects since the opening week of school. We have been through a step-by-step process throughout the projects. All models were posted on the Senior-Project page of this wiki. Examples of all steps for this project were handed out over the last 18 weeks. For a MLA handbook, go to the MLA search. You know the password.
[[image:http://members.cox.net/jpetitbon/AG00299_[1].gif width="104" height="99"]]Summer Assignment:Read How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster and annotate it thoroughly. Review the attached informational worksheet on annotating prior to reading.
Alternative Assignments for student who may be homebound or ill are listed below.
1. In great literature, writers often create cultural, governmental, and other social situations in order to make important and even revolutionary statements on the nature of humanity. In a well-organized essay, define the situation and the statement that the author is making, and explain how the author’s choice of that situation contributes to the effective communication of the statement.
2. In some works of literature, childhood and adolescence are portrayed as times graced by innocence and a sense of wonder; in other works, they are depicted as times of tribulation and terror. Focusing on a single novel or play, explain how its representation of childhood or adolescence shapes the meaning of the work as a whole.
3. Choose a character and write an essay in which you (a) briefly describe the standards of the fictional society in which the character exists and (b) show how the character is affected by and responds to those standards. In your essay do not merely summarize the plot. 4. A recurring theme in literature is the classic war between a passion and responsibility. For instance, a personal cause, a love, a desire for revenge, a determination to redress a wrong, or some other emotion or drive may conflict with moral duty. Choose a literary work in which a character confronts the demands of a private passion that conflicts with his or her responsibilities. In a well-written essay show clearly the nature of the conflict, its effects upon the character, and its significance to the work.
5. Some novels and plays seem to advocate changes in social or political attitudes or in traditions. Choose such a novel or play and note briefly the particular attitudes or traditions that the author apparently wishes to modify. Then analyze the techniques the author uses to influence the reader's or audience's views.
*Please note that this essay is an analysis. Therefore, you should avoid mere plot summary. Also note that I did not include a page requirement. Use your own judgment when writing the paper, but know that I expect you to answer the question wholly and thoroughly, using specific references to the text, including quotes (cite the pages on which the quotes are found) and textual examples that support your assertions. Type the essay (Times New Roman 12, double spaced) in MLA format.
SUMMER READING
Assignment I: Read How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster and annotate it thoroughly. Review the attached informational worksheet on annotating prior to reading.Assignment II: Beloved Download
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Read one of the following works and annotate it thoroughly:
1. In great literature, writers often create cultural, governmental, and other social situations in order to make important and even revolutionary statements on the nature of humanity. In a well-organized essay, define the situation and the statement that the author is making, and explain how the author’s choice of that situation contributes to the effective communication of the statement.
2. In some works of literature, childhood and adolescence are portrayed as times graced by innocence and a sense of wonder; in other works, they are depicted as times of tribulation and terror. Focusing on a single novel or play, explain how its representation of childhood or adolescence shapes the meaning of the work as a whole. 3. Choose a character and write an essay in which you (a) briefly describe the standards of the fictional society in which the character exists and (b) show how the character is affected by and responds to those standards. In your essay do not merely summarize the plot. 4. A recurring theme in literature is the classic war between a passion and responsibility. For instance, a personal cause, a love, a desire for revenge, a determination to redress a wrong, or some other emotion or drive may conflict with moral duty. Choose a literary work in which a character confronts the demands of a private passion that conflicts with his or her responsibilities. In a well-written essay show clearly the nature of the conflict, its effects upon the character, and its significance to the work.
5. Some novels and plays seem to advocate changes in social or political attitudes or in traditions. Choose such a novel or play and note briefly the particular attitudes or traditions that the author apparently wishes to modify. Then analyze the techniques the author uses to influence the reader's or audience's views.
*Please note that this essay is an analysis. Therefore, you should avoid mere plot summary. Also note that I did not include a page requirement. Use your own judgment when writing the paper, but know that I expect you to answer the question wholly and thoroughly, using specific references to the text, including quotes (cite the pages on which the quotes are found) and textual examples that support your assertions. Type the essay (Times New Roman 12, double spaced) in MLA format.BOOK SUMMARIES //Anna Karenina// - Married to a powerful government minister, Anna Karenina falls deeply in love with a wealthy army officer, the elegant Count Vronsky. Desperate to find truth and meaning in her life, she defies the conventions of Russian society and leaves her husband and son to live with her lover. Condemned and ostracized by her peers and prone to fits of jealousy that alienate Vronsky, Anna finds herself unable to escape an increasingly hopeless situation. Emma - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she attempts to arrange a suitable match for Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. Frankenstein
At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but, upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature’s hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
Great Expectations- Pip is an orphan whose path crosses an escaped convict, and his life is never the same again. From the decaying mansion of Miss Havisham and her cold, beautiful ward, Estella, to a new world of unexpected wealth, Pip must struggle to find his way. Mysterious forces are at work, shaping his life in a conspiracy of love, fear, fate, and chance.
Grendel - Based on the old Anglo-Saxon epic, Grendel, a large bearlike monster, has spent the last twelve years locked in a war against a band of humans. The main action of Grendel takes place in the last year of that war, but the novel skips back in time in order to illuminate the origins of the conflict as well as Grendel’s personal history. On the Beach- In southern Australia the last survivors of a nuclear war await the deadly radiation that has already claimed the entire population of the northern hemisphere. Peter and Mary Holmes and John Osborn confront the grim reality of nuclear war and its aftermath while exhibiting courage when all hope is gone. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch - In 1945 the author wrote a letter criticizing Stalin. For this “crime” he was arrested, imprisoned for eight years, and then detained for additional three years in a labor camp. His experiences form the basis for this book depicting man’s struggle to survive and to preserve his humanity in the Gulag. Stolen Lives- The author and her family spent more than twenty years in prison at the hands of the Moroccan government. In 1972, her father, the King of Morocco’s highest aide, was arrested and executed for his alleged part in a plot to assassinate the King. Oufkir, who spent many years living at the Palace as a companion to Princess Amina, suddenly found herself betrayed by the person she had come to regard as a father figure. Oufkir recounts the long years that she, her five siblings, and her mother spent imprisoned in the worst of conditions. Wild Sargasso Sea - Born into an oppressive, colonialist society, Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman. After their marriage disturbing rumors circulate, poisoning her husband against her. Caught between his demands and her own precarious sense of belonging, Antoinette is driven towards madness.InfInformation on this page is from barnesandnoble.com and readinggroupguides.com
ANNOTATION
ToTo annotate is to provide critical or explanatory notes for a literary work.
Reading critically calls for you to analyze a text as you read, developing your ability to make connections between ideas in the text and your own. When you are reading, annotating a text—writing your notes, ideas, and questions on the text itself—can help you read more thoughtfully. Annotations make it easy to find important information quickly when you look back and review a text. They help you familiarize yourself with both the content and organization of what you read. They provide a way to begin engaging ideas and issues directly through comments, questions, associations, or other reactions that occur to you as you read. In all these ways, annotating a text makes the reading process an active one, not just background for writing assignments, but an integral first step in the reading and writing process.
Suggestions for Annotating A Text
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Identify (underline, star, highlight) and make notes about words, phrases, sentences, or passages that are important or interesting.
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Circle words that are unfamiliar and write down their definitions. Circling and defining keywords can help you remember the meaning and usage of important words both in the text and in your future reading and writing.
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Identify patterns in the text.
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Ask questions about a) what the author is saying, b) details, words, or concepts that need more clarification, c) the meaning of certain sections, d) bias, reliability, validity, completeness, clarity, accuracy.
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Make connections - describe what you are reminded of (people, feelings, places, moods).
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Record your thoughts, reflections, and feelings.
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Identify important/interesting literary elements and devices such as:
19 Make-up essay assignments are listed below; however, you must have an approved excusable illness before completing one of the make up essays. In addition, you need an approval from me, your teacher.
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All Senior-Graduation Projects will be presented between Dec. 13 through Dec. 16th. All assigned have been posted on the classroom calendar board since Oct. Students have been working on the Senior projects since the opening week of school. We have been through a step-by-step process throughout the projects. All models were posted on the Senior-Project page of this wiki. Examples of all steps for this project were handed out over the last 18 weeks. For a MLA handbook, go to the MLA search. You know the password.
Great American Speeches
Writing and Composition Resource
A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples
Strunk's The Elements of Style (1918 Edition)
Beloved
Emma by Jane Austen
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Grendel by John Gardner
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch
Wild Sargasso Sea by John Rhys
1. In great literature, writers often create cultural, governmental, and other social situations in order to make important and even revolutionary statements on the nature of humanity. In a well-organized essay, define the situation and the statement that the author is making, and explain how the author’s choice of that situation contributes to the effective communication of the statement.
2. In some works of literature, childhood and adolescence are portrayed as times graced by innocence and a sense of wonder; in other works, they are depicted as times of tribulation and terror. Focusing on a single novel or play, explain how its representation of childhood or adolescence shapes the meaning of the work as a whole.
3. Choose a character and write an essay in which you (a) briefly describe the standards of the fictional society in which the character exists and (b) show how the character is affected by and responds to those standards. In your essay do not merely summarize the plot.
4. A recurring theme in literature is the classic war between a passion and responsibility. For instance, a personal cause, a love, a desire for revenge, a determination to redress a wrong, or some other emotion or drive may conflict with moral duty. Choose a literary work in which a character confronts the demands of a private passion that conflicts with his or her responsibilities. In a well-written essay show clearly the nature of the conflict, its effects upon the character, and its significance to the work.
5. Some novels and plays seem to advocate changes in social or political attitudes or in traditions. Choose such a novel or play and note briefly the particular attitudes or traditions that the author apparently wishes to modify. Then analyze the techniques the author uses to influence the reader's or audience's views.
*Please note that this essay is an analysis. Therefore, you should avoid mere plot summary. Also note that I did not include a page requirement. Use your own judgment when writing the paper, but know that I expect you to answer the question wholly and thoroughly, using specific references to the text, including quotes (cite the pages on which the quotes are found) and textual examples that support your assertions. Type the essay (Times New Roman 12, double spaced) in MLA format.
SUMMER READING
Assignment I:
Read How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster and annotate it thoroughly. Review the attached informational worksheet on annotating prior to reading.Assignment II:
Beloved
Download
1. In great literature, writers often create cultural, governmental, and other social situations in order to make important and even revolutionary statements on the nature of humanity. In a well-organized essay, define the situation and the statement that the author is making, and explain how the author’s choice of that situation contributes to the effective communication of the statement.
2. In some works of literature, childhood and adolescence are portrayed as times graced by innocence and a sense of wonder; in other works, they are depicted as times of tribulation and terror. Focusing on a single novel or play, explain how its representation of childhood or adolescence shapes the meaning of the work as a whole.
3. Choose a character and write an essay in which you (a) briefly describe the standards of the fictional society in which the character exists and (b) show how the character is affected by and responds to those standards. In your essay do not merely summarize the plot.
4. A recurring theme in literature is the classic war between a passion and responsibility. For instance, a personal cause, a love, a desire for revenge, a determination to redress a wrong, or some other emotion or drive may conflict with moral duty. Choose a literary work in which a character confronts the demands of a private passion that conflicts with his or her responsibilities. In a well-written essay show clearly the nature of the conflict, its effects upon the character, and its significance to the work.
5. Some novels and plays seem to advocate changes in social or political attitudes or in traditions. Choose such a novel or play and note briefly the particular attitudes or traditions that the author apparently wishes to modify. Then analyze the techniques the author uses to influence the reader's or audience's views.
*Please note that this essay is an analysis. Therefore, you should avoid mere plot summary. Also note that I did not include a page requirement. Use your own judgment when writing the paper, but know that I expect you to answer the question wholly and thoroughly, using specific references to the text, including quotes (cite the pages on which the quotes are found) and textual examples that support your assertions. Type the essay (Times New Roman 12, double spaced) in MLA format.BOOK SUMMARIES
//Anna Karenina//
- Married to a powerful government minister, Anna Karenina falls deeply in love with a wealthy army officer, the elegant Count Vronsky. Desperate to find truth and meaning in her life, she defies the conventions of Russian society and leaves her husband and son to live with her lover. Condemned and ostracized by her peers and prone to fits of jealousy that alienate Vronsky, Anna finds herself unable to escape an increasingly hopeless situation.
Emma
- Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she attempts to arrange a suitable match for Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected.
Frankenstein
At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but, upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature’s hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
Great Expectations- Pip is an orphan whose path crosses an escaped convict, and his life is never the same again. From the decaying mansion of Miss Havisham and her cold, beautiful ward, Estella, to a new world of unexpected wealth, Pip must struggle to find his way. Mysterious forces are at work, shaping his life in a conspiracy of love, fear, fate, and chance.
Grendel
- Based on the old Anglo-Saxon epic, Grendel, a large bearlike monster, has spent the last twelve years locked in a war against a band of humans. The main action of Grendel takes place in the last year of that war, but the novel skips back in time in order to illuminate the origins of the conflict as well as Grendel’s personal history.
On the Beach - In southern Australia the last survivors of a nuclear war await the deadly radiation that has already claimed the entire population of the northern hemisphere. Peter and Mary Holmes and John Osborn confront the grim reality of nuclear war and its aftermath while exhibiting courage when all hope is gone.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch
- In 1945 the author wrote a letter criticizing Stalin. For this “crime” he was arrested, imprisoned for eight years, and then detained for additional three years in a labor camp. His experiences form the basis for this book depicting man’s struggle to survive and to preserve his humanity in the Gulag.
Stolen Lives- The author and her family spent more than twenty years in prison at the hands of the Moroccan government. In 1972, her father, the King of Morocco’s highest aide, was arrested and executed for his alleged part in a plot to assassinate the King. Oufkir, who spent many years living at the Palace as a companion to Princess Amina, suddenly found herself betrayed by the person she had come to regard as a father figure. Oufkir recounts the long years that she, her five siblings, and her mother spent imprisoned in the worst of conditions.
Wild Sargasso Sea - Born into an oppressive, colonialist society, Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman. After their marriage disturbing rumors circulate, poisoning her husband against her. Caught between his demands and her own precarious sense of belonging, Antoinette is driven towards madness.InfInformation on this page is from barnesandnoble.com and readinggroupguides.com
ANNOTATION
ToTo annotate is to provide critical or explanatory notes for a literary work.
Reading critically calls for you to analyze a text as you read, developing your ability to make connections between ideas in the text and your own. When you are reading, annotating a text—writing your notes, ideas, and questions on the text itself—can help you read more thoughtfully. Annotations make it easy to find important information quickly when you look back and review a text. They help you familiarize yourself with both the content and organization of what you read. They provide a way to begin engaging ideas and issues directly through comments, questions, associations, or other reactions that occur to you as you read. In all these ways, annotating a text makes the reading process an active one, not just background for writing assignments, but an integral first step in the reading and writing process.
Suggestions for Annotating A Text